301 redirect a whole directory to a specific thread/link (same domain)

Question

I would like to add a 301 redirect to a whole directory and redirect every single link of this directory to a specific thread/post on the same domain. I am using an apache server so i suppose i will have to edit the .htaccess

I want all the threads of this directory:

http://example.com/f73

To be redirected there:

http://example.com/f75/newthread-1990/#post333

I have read some different solutions and got confused :(

• Some guys recommend to use the "Redirect" command and other recommend the "RedirectMatch" command...
• I also read that the command should be different if the .htaccess is already edited and has some rewrite rules. Not sure if it makes sense or if i misunderstood, but at the moment i have added the following lines to the .htaccess: RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www.example.com [NC] RewriteRule ^(.*)$ htt://example.com/$1 [L,R=301]

Answer 1

You can use this rule in your root .htaccess:

RewriteEngine On

RewriteRule ^f73 /f75/newthread-1990/#post333 [L,NC,NE,R=301]